Warm Pumpkin Salad with Polenta and Candied Pumpkin Seeds

Warm Pumpkin Salad with Polenta and Candied Pumpkin Seeds
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Active time: 1 3/4 hr Start to finish: 5 hr

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal (not coarse) 7 1/2 cups water 2 3/4 teaspoons salt 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 cup raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1 tablespoon fresh pomegranate juice (see cooks' note, below) or cranberry juice cocktail 2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallot 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small cheese pumpkin or butternut squash (2 lb), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and seeded 1 (6-oz) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano 8 oz arugula, trimmed

Instructions

Bring cornmeal, water, and 2 1/4 teaspoons salt to a boil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until polenta is creamy and tender, about 50 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in 11/2 tablespoons butter and cool slightly. Spoon polenta onto center of a lightly buttered large baking sheet, then spread evenly into a 10- by 7-inch rectangle (about 1/2 inch thick). Cover with plastic wrap, then poke several holes in wrap with a small sharp knife and chill 2 hours.

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